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Green’s Eruption Not Enough in Season Opener

LOS ANGELES – “It’s going to take time.”

In an incredible display of high-intensity basketball, the Lakers fell short on Opening Night, losing 112-102 to the Clippers. Head coach Frank Vogel admitted that despite showing good signs, the Lakers are still building.

With over 400 credentialed members of the media and luminaries ranging from California Governor Gavin Newson to actress Kate Hudson as witnesses, the crosstown foes went toe-to-toe for most of the night, trading runs until midway through the fourth.

At that point, after a Jared Dudley three-pointer had cut the lead to two, the Clippers uncorked a 9-0 run that proved to be enough in the end.